Toast to the Stars Sunday Night With These Oscar Inspired Cocktails

Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate this year's top flicks than with a toast? Put down the bubbly--SELF caught up with Esteban Ordonez, Don Q's Master Mixologist, to bring you movie-inspired cocktails worthy of an Oscar.

The Mississippi Sucker Punch

Inspired by the ladies of The Help (nominated for Best Picture!), this drink perfectly captures the balance between a sweet southern bell and a confidant, kick-ass woman.

In a cocktail shaker, add rum, juices, grenadine and ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice and garnish with an orange slice. (Approximately 175 cal per 6oz serving)

The Vengeful Dragon

Inspired by Rooney Mara’s hard, edgy character Lisbeth Salander in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, this cocktail will suit any fan’s tastes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 oz Don Q Anejo3/4 oz. Orange Curacao Liqueur2 oz. sour mix

Rim a martini glass with an orange wedge, then with sugar and cinnamon. Pour the Anejo, curacao and sour mix into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a martini glass and serve. (Approximately 205 calories per 5oz serving)

The Moneyball Slugger

The Moneyball Slugger is an out-of-the-box cocktail inspired by the risk taking depicted in the Oscar nominated film Moneyball. Oh, and handsome leading man Brad Pitt? We’ll toast to that.

Dissolve one part sugar to one part hot water and let cool. Muddle cucumber, cilantro, sriracha and syrup in a rocks glass. Add ice and rum. Roll drink from glass to shaker to glass. Top it with club soda and garnish with cucumber slice and cilantro. (Approximately 160 calories per 6 oz serving)

This Sunday, pair any of these cocktails with our Oscars inspired menu and you’ll have yourself the hottest party this side of Tinsel Town. Cheers!